Yoga & Healing Jungle Retreat

This Yoga & Healing Jungle Retreat is a six-day, five-night yoga retreat in the Mayan jungle near Tulum, Mexico, held at Casa Arkaana in Chemuyil, Quintana Roo. It is led by Diana and Kristen and weaves yoga, breathwork, group hypnotherapy, sound healing, reiki, temazcal and cacao ceremony into one unhurried week. It suits anyone in a period of transition, craving a reset, or ready to slow down and listen inward. The group is capped at eleven guests.

What to Expect

From the second day on, each morning begins with chanting, meditation and breathwork at 7:00 am, followed by yoga at 8:00 am and breakfast at 9:00 am. Dinner is at 6:00 pm. The rest of each day is shaped around one main practice, with room for swimming, rest and time together.

The retreat opens on the first day with airport transfers through the afternoon, yoga at 4:00 pm, dinner, and an opening ceremony at 7:15 pm. The second day brings group hypnotherapy at noon, a free afternoon after lunch, and restorative yoga with reiki in the evening. The third day is a morning on the Caribbean coast, followed by a shamanic sound healing journey at 7:15 pm.

The fourth day goes deeper: a yoga workshop at noon, a second group hypnotherapy session at 3:30 pm, and ceremonial yin in the evening. On the fifth day a traditional temazcal takes place at midday, and the evening closes with a celebration of life cacao ceremony. The final morning offers a last breakfast together, a closing ceremony and airport transfers home. In all, there are three group hypnotherapy journeys across the week. Times are a guide and may shift with the group.

Alongside the laughter and rest, the retreat invites self-inquiry through meditation, breathwork, ceremony, group reflection and shadow work. How deeply you take part is always your choice.

About Diana and Kristen

Diana is a licensed hypnotherapist, energy healer and community leader with more than nine years of experience. She creates and facilitates experiences that invite deeper healing and self-discovery, and she leads the hypnotherapy sessions.

Kristen is a yoga teacher, reiki master and community leader with more than eight years of experience. Her work is rooted in the philosophy and spirituality of yoga and in its power to change those who practice it.

The Setting

Casa Arkaana is a family-run retreat center on five private acres of jungle in Chemuyil, about 20 minutes north of Tulum, in the Riviera Maya. A family lives on the land and cares for guests. Yoga and ceremony take place in the Temple, and the grounds include a cenote-fed pool and a traditional temazcal.

Accommodation is in shared rooms, with each guest sharing with another participant. Private rooms are fully booked. Three meals a day are prepared on site, and dietary needs can be shared with the hosts when you apply. Round-trip airport transportation is included. The drive is around 90 minutes from Cancún airport and around 60 minutes from Tulum airport.

Before You Go

No prior yoga, meditation or spiritual experience is needed, and all levels are welcome. What matters most is a willingness to be curious, present and open.

The price covers five nights of accommodation, all meals, every session and ceremony, use of the pool, grounds and Temple, and airport transportation. Airfare, travel insurance and personal expenses are not included. To keep the circle intimate, every guest completes a short application before booking. Participation is limited to adults aged 18 and over. Guests with health conditions, who are pregnant, or who take prescription medication should speak with a qualified healthcare provider first, as Casa Arkaana is a retreat venue and not a medical facility.